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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1962

Page

5

Shriners Circus Delight At Lexington Hospital

Linda Mc Neal a two year old patient from Crab Orchard was among children entertained at a Shrine Circus performance at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Lexington Kentucky A staff photographer captured Linda’s moment of pure delight during the show at the facility noted in the Lexington Herald Leader.

Linda McNeal Crab Orchard Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children Lexington Shrine Circus Lexington Herald- Leader Linda Claude Ladner Shriners Springfield Mass Beckley

Women's club notices for Beckley papers

Community events column invites Women's organizations to submit meeting announcements. Notices by 10 a.m. are used the same day. Sunday items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday entry lists Royal Neighbors of America meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Eagles Home on Woodlawn Avenue.

Woman’s Department of Beckley Royal Neighbors of America Eagles Home Woodlawn Ave

Beckley clubs hold meetings at Bank of Raleigh and library

Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club meets in the Civic Room of Bank of Raleigh at 7 p.m. A Friends of Library open meeting follows at Raleigh County Library at 7:30 p.m. Jack Maxwell will show slides depicting state scenes.

Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Bank of Raleigh Friends of Library Raleigh County Library Jack Maxwell Raleigh County Bank

Pledge Party and Meetings at Local Sorority and Clubs

Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority holds pledge party and regular meeting at Coca-Cola Social Room at 7:30 p.m. A special Women’s Club meeting is set for 7 p.m. in the Civic Room of Raleigh County Bank. Eliza Hunter Home Department Class at 5 p.m. at 308 Hunter St., hosted by Mrs. Pansy Smith.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Eliza Hunter Pansy Smith Hunter St

Local Circle Meetings and Polly Pointers Column

Community group circles and church ladies plan meetings at homes across Cool City Crab Orchard and St Stephen parishes plus a Catholic Daughters event. Polly tips share home cleaning and sewing ideas with reader contributions and small rewards.

Fellowship Circle Cool City Community Church Austin Privett

George C Chambers to address SSDWC meeting

George C Chambers will speak to the Shady Spring District Woman's Club Thursday night as chairman of the Raleigh County Centennial Celebration. He will explain how members can help make the state's 100th birthday a success, with other club activities noted by Mrs. Raymond Eye.

George Chambers Raleigh County Shady Spring Raymond Eye Huntington State Hospital Dewey Farley

Mrs Davis returns home after minor surgery

Mrs. Robert L. Devon Davis of 1810 Harper Rd. has returned to her home from Raleigh General Hospital after undergoing minor surgery. Weekend visitors included Mrs. Myrtle J. Miller of Sophia and her daughters, Mrs. Richard Sanborn of Cleveland and Mrs. Wilma Trivanovich with Cynthia and Denise of Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Webb and son John Lee visited Irby Webb in Russell Street, Hillsville. James Windle III and sons Jimmie IV and Michael Patrick from Ravenswood visited his parents in Mabscott.

Robert L Devon) Davis Harper Rd Raleigh General Hospital Myrtle J. Miller Sophia Richard Sanborn Cleveland Ohio Wilma Trivanovich Cynthia Denise Brunswick Marvin Webb John Lee Benton Cochran Hillsville, Va James Windle III and Sons Jimmie IV Michael Patrick Ravenswood James P. Windle Jr Mabscott

Mrs J P Collins Returns Home From Hospital Stay

Mrs J P Collins of Wildwood Avenue left Raleigh General Hospital on Monday after a three week admission.

J. P. Collins Wildwood Avenue Raleigh General Hospital

Queen Contestants Invited To Charleston

Finalists from 55 counties will be invited to Charleston for judging in the Centennial Queen contest. Mrs. Fred Hart, general Raleigh County chair, notes a rule change allowing all finalists to attend as guests of the Centennial Commission. Candidates include Anna Lucille Lovely of Rock Creek, Mona Sue Christian, Peggy Richmond, and Sandra Jordan. The Beckley clubs sponsor several entrants. the county contest is set for November 22 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building.

Charleston Fred Hart Raleigh Centennial Commission West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Hurt Anna Lucille Lovely Myrtle Lovely Rock Creek Marsh Fork Anna Lucille Mona Sue Christian Marsh Fork Club Peggy Richmond Sandra Jordan Woman’s Club of Beckley Memorial Building

Franklin Bailey Vows Exchanged in Johnson City

FAIRDALE RNS Mr and Mrs D S Bailey Jr announce the marriage of their daughter Brenda to Wayne Franklin of Johnson City Tennessee. The Sept 25 ceremony in Johnson City was performed by Rev C W Jones. The groom is the son of former Fairdale residents Newman Lewis and wife. The bride attended Trap Hill High School. The couple will reside in Johnson City where he works in construction.

Fairdale RNS D. S. Bailey Jr Brenda Wayne Franklin Johnson City Tenn C. W. Jones Newman Lewis Trap Hill High School

Bingham Family Announces First Child Birth in Charleston

Mr and Mrs Chris Bingham of Charleston announce the birth of their daughter on October 2 at 1 am in Kana wha Valley Hospital weighing seven pounds two ounces The mother is Kathy Springer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Springer of 216 Edgewood Drive Mrs Ringham former Beckley Post Herald fashion editor now Charleston Gazette describes her as director of the Kanawha Players in Charleston

Chris Bingham Charleston Kanawha Valley Hospital Kathy Springer George Springer Edgewood Drive Beckley Post-Herald Ringham Charleston Gazette Kanawha Players

Local Notes from Fairdale and Surrounding Areas

Fairdale residents visit relatives in White Oak and Falls Church Virginia while others travel to Cleveland Ohio for a son’s illness and hospital surgery. Weekend guests include Mrs. Rosa Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Thomas, Sonny and Emmett Thomas, and the Adams family. James Cole joins his wife in Falls Church as he works there.

Emmett Thomas Falls Church Tracey Adams Mount Tabor James Cole Orpha Cole Charles Claypool Charles Poe Logan Olaf Walker David Jimmy Nitro C. W. Walker

Miss Stoco Crowned At Homecoming Friday Night

Miss Stoco Linda Banes will reign at the homecoming events Friday in Coal City with Marsh Fork. Senior attendants Linda Bays and Barbara Edwards attend. junior Pat Farley and sophomore Sheila McGraw crownings follow the game. Court members and escorts listed with band and dance following.

Sheila McGraw Barbara Edwards Linda Bays Pat Farley Linda Banes Stoco Marsh Fork Indian Field Coal City James Walker Butch” White Stoco High Sara Bailey Miss Stoco Arnold Eanes 1382 Linda Smoke Signals Eddie Payne Lloyd Bays Winding Gulf

Germans Lead Naturalizations In 1961 U S

United Press International reports 18 738 Germans became naturalized citizens in 1961 the highest number from any foreign nation, per the Statistical Abstract of the Census Bureau.

United Press International United States Census Bureau

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Billy McNeal John McNeal Lexington Herald-Leader Crab Orchard Baptist Church Haven Clay Paula Catholic Daughters of America Episcopal Churchwomen St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Court of Calantha Calanthian South Fayette Street First Methodist Church Gertrude Rousch Montgomery Court B. B. Chambers St. Luke Lutheran Church George Randall Harper Road Prosperity Home Demonstration Club James Woolwine Polly Polly Cramer Newspaper Enterprise Assn T.J.H R. N Mrs. B Olly F.C.D The Raleigh Register George C. Chambers Raleigh County Association For Mental Health Mullens E. N. Creger Carrington Lewis Eye J. Lowell Lilly Virgil Cook Helen Deaton A. J. Lilly Vaughilla Bucy Oo Teter Hammer O. C. Hutchinson Just Ame NORGE RCA Philco Speed Queen Kenmore Kelvinator Frigidaire Irby Webb Russell Street Franklin-Bailey National Association of Tri- Hi-Y Billy Mills Barbara George Edwards Glee Club Jerry Phillips Pat Cameron Violet Burleson Motors Laei —“ the Darwin Giant King Alford Daffodils W. Main ST G. M. Powers Main Street
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